“A month’s rent and a new car”, quite a cheap gamble; although, I think some people sell their souls to the devil for less.
Fantastic story. Very well crafted. It surprises when it should and even after the revelation it manages to keep more in storage for the readers.

Human folly can be justified and explained but it will never satisfy the inquisitive eye. This is especially so in the cases of organized religions’ leaders’ falls. It really makes us question the power of the “Word” and who is who in the ruling of world affairs.
I find it amusing that church leaders expect great things from laymen when they can’t handle worldly temptations.